Alternate lifters

[a8ksh4]

Just ran across these in an old bookmark. Haven't looked to closely, but they might make a fairly cheap alternative to the wood panels or other more custom solutions like the conduit setup. Looks like only 18"of lift. Kind of neat, another.

https://www.caravansplus.com.au/canopy-lifters-jayco-easy-lifter-890mm-pair-p-410.html

 

[CougarCouple]

Hi a8ksh4
I was reading your posts, and if I remember your solar panel is more towards the front. You might give some thought to relocating it to the center of the roof. It might help.
Russ

 

[WillTheThri11]

Those look great! wish they were set up for a FWC. $130 is a great price. Looks like they would need to mount to the ceiling sort of inboard of the outer border though so not sure if these would work on a FWC...thoughts on this?

 

[Dirt Rider]

Wow, If that works on a FWC I'm all in!

 

[WyoIDI]

Wow, If that works on a FWC I'm all in!

I would be too!

 

[WillTheThri11]

I just measured 26" on my 90's Ranger II...bummed that FWC's version costs about 4 times this. the conduit version is so cheap, but i wish i understood the design of the panels better. FWC has been around a long time and if they chose to keep the panels there must be a reason. I'm glad they came to the realization that Luan Plywood and rivets weren't a great idea but I wish I could find the material they do use to refurb my own. In the end I may just go for the plywood since it lasted this long already.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I just measured 26" on my 90's Ranger II...bummed that FWC's version costs about 4 times this. the conduit version is so cheap, but i wish i understood the design of the panels better. FWC has been around a long time and if they chose to keep the panels there must be a reason. I'm glad they came to the realization that Luan Plywood and rivets weren't a great idea but I wish I could find the material they do use to refurb my own. In the end I may just go for the plywood since it lasted this long already.

If you don’t want to do it yourself, give the folks at ATC a call. They’re great to work with.

 

[WillTheThri11]

I emailed ATC, they're about $300 per set so $600 for front and rear plus crate fee and freight (if needed) and they still use wood. FWC is ~$450 per set for the composite. I'm going to see if I can source some of that composte panel myself and retrofit my existing spring hinges.